Quick answer
Do Bangladeshis need a visa for United Kingdom?
Yes. Bangladeshi passport holders apply through the visa application centre (VFS). Processing usually takes 15 working days. Official fees come to about ৳22,650 per person. You can stay for up to 180 days. The visa is valid for 180 days.
What documents do I need for a United Kingdom visa?
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How much does a United Kingdom visa cost?
Per person. Official fees are paid to the embassy, visa centre or portal; our service fee is separate.
Standard Visitor visa — 6-month validity
| Fee | Per person |
|---|---|
| Standard Visitor visa, up to 6 monthsPaid online | ৳22,650 |
| Priority Service — faster decision, on top of the visa feeOptionalPaid online | GBP 500 |
| Super Priority Service — next-working-day decision, on top of the visa feeOptionalPaid online | GBP 1,000 |
| FlyNext service feePaid to FlyNext | Ask us |
| Total before our service fee | ৳22,650 |
Optional fees aren't included in the total.
Standard Visitor visa — 2-year validity
| Fee | Per person |
|---|---|
| Standard Visitor visa, valid up to 2 yearsPaid online | ৳84,895 |
| Priority Service — faster decision, on top of the visa feeOptionalPaid online | GBP 500 |
| Super Priority Service — next-working-day decision, on top of the visa feeOptionalPaid online | GBP 1,000 |
| FlyNext service feePaid to FlyNext | Ask us |
| Total before our service fee | ৳84,895 |
Optional fees aren't included in the total.
Standard Visitor visa — 5-year validity
| Fee | Per person |
|---|---|
| Standard Visitor visa, valid up to 5 yearsPaid online | ৳1,51,503 |
| Priority Service — faster decision, on top of the visa feeOptionalPaid online | GBP 500 |
| Super Priority Service — next-working-day decision, on top of the visa feeOptionalPaid online | GBP 1,000 |
| FlyNext service feePaid to FlyNext | Ask us |
| Total before our service fee | ৳1,51,503 |
Optional fees aren't included in the total.
Standard Visitor visa — 10-year validity
| Fee | Per person |
|---|---|
| Standard Visitor visa, valid up to 10 yearsPaid online | ৳1,89,252 |
| Priority Service — faster decision, on top of the visa feeOptionalPaid online | GBP 500 |
| Super Priority Service — next-working-day decision, on top of the visa feeOptionalPaid online | GBP 1,000 |
| FlyNext service feePaid to FlyNext | Ask us |
| Total before our service fee | ৳1,89,252 |
Optional fees aren't included in the total.
How do I apply for a United Kingdom visa?
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Confirm you need a visa, not an ETA
Bangladesh is on the UK's visa national list, not the ETA national list, so a Standard Visitor visa must be obtained before travel. Applying for an ETA instead would not let you enter.
- 2
Apply and pay online at gov.uk
Choose 6-month, 2-year, 5-year or 10-year validity based on how often you expect to visit, and pay the fee for that option.
- 3
Book a biometric appointment
Book at a VFS Global Visa Application Centre in Bangladesh, or use the ID Check app if you are offered that route.
- 4
Attend the appointment
Submit your supporting documents and give fingerprints and a photograph.
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Wait for a decision
UKVI's standard is 3 weeks from your biometric appointment. Pay extra for Priority (£500) or Super Priority (£1,000) if that service is offered for your application.
- 6
Collect your passport
Collect it as instructed by the VFS Global centre once a decision has been made.
What else do people ask about the United Kingdom visa?
No. Bangladesh is on the UK's visa national list, not the ETA national list, so a Standard Visitor visa is required before travel. Applying for an ETA instead of the visa is the single most common mistake — it will not let you enter the UK.
Up to 6 months per visit, no matter which validity option (6 months, 2, 5 or 10 years) you bought. The validity only decides how long the visa can be used across multiple trips.
22,650 BDT for the 6-month visa, rising to 84,895 BDT (2 years), 151,503 BDT (5 years) and 189,252 BDT (10 years), per the official Home Office fee checker for Bangladesh. Priority (£500) and Super Priority (£1,000) are separate add-on fees, charged in pounds.
UKVI's official standard is 3 weeks from your biometric appointment. Priority Service (£500 extra) and Super Priority Service (£1,000 extra) can speed this up when offered for your application.
At a VFS Global Visa Application Centre. The exact current Dhaka address could not be confirmed on an official page in this research pass, so check visa.vfsglobal.com/bgd/en/gbr directly, or ask FlyNext, before travelling to a centre.
gov.uk does not publish a minimum figure. It only requires proof you can support yourself and any dependants and can pay for your return journey; any specific amount quoted elsewhere is not an official rule.
No. Only the embassy, high commission or immigration authority decides whether a visa is granted, so no agency can honestly guarantee it. What we do is make sure your application is complete, consistent and matches the official checklist, which removes the most common reasons for refusal. Be wary of anyone who promises a guaranteed visa for an extra payment.
Yes. Send us the refusal letter and the documents you submitted. We look at the reason the embassy gave, such as weak financial proof, an unclear travel purpose or missing papers, and fix that before you apply again. Reapplying with the same file usually brings the same result. Tell the embassy about the earlier refusal whenever the form asks: hiding it can lead to a longer ban.
Embassy requirements can change at any time. Contact us to confirm the latest checklist before you apply.
